Uzbekistan’s U-23 national team will face Iran’s U-23 side in Matchday 2 of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. The UFA press service shared key details about the game.
After beating Lebanon 3–2 in the previous match, Uzbekistan can secure an early spot in the next round if they collect another three points today. The last win and another success in this fixture would help Uzbekistan strengthen their winning run.
In the other group match, Lebanon will take on the Republic of Korea. Kick-off is at 16:30 Tashkent time, and the result will further intensify the battle in the group stage.
About the opponent
Both meetings between Uzbekistan and Iran in the Asian Cup ended in 1–1 draws. In the 2020 and 2022 matches, Islamjon Qobilov and Otabek Jo‘raqo‘ziyev scored for Uzbekistan.
Iran featured at the 2022 Asian Cup and later were in the same group as Uzbekistan in the 2024 qualifiers. In that match, a lone goal by Abbosbek Fayzullayev gave Uzbekistan the win. Iran, however, failed to secure a ticket to the final tournament.
Uzbekistan U-23 head coach Ravshan Haydarov stressed the need to analyze Iran’s match against the Republic of Korea and take a strategic approach to every game. In his view, every point matters and the team must keep accumulating them.
Information
Uzbekistan vs Iran will be played today, January 10, at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with kick-off at 19:00 Tashkent time. Uzbekistan will take the field in blue as the nominal home side.
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